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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 115

State Parliament. Reassembly Postponed. Effect of the Epidemic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

Although Ministers had expected to arrange for the reassembling of the State Parliament about the middle of next month, a postponement is inevitable…

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Women in Convents Question in Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. M. Palmer (Vic.), the [?] for Echucs, asked Mr. Watt to supply [?] number of women [?] to be [?]…

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Readers' Views: Pre-selection of Candidates. G. A. Codrington, Delungra, writes

The Land · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 9

Our President, Mr. Trethowan, made some very true remarks recently upon the evils which arise over the above practice. From the brief report of his…

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Cessnock Races To-morrow Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

Cessnock races will he held to-morrow, when a programme of live events will be carried out. Of the six entered for the Winter…

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Electioneering the A.l.p. Denounces the Advocates of the O.b.u. No Sympathy with I.w.w

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

The N.S.W. executive of the Australian Labor party has issued a manifesto in which it denounces the advocates of the O.B.U. and the…

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End of a Bogey Farmers and Vote-Splitting Organising for Elections Orange

The Sun · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

An Important conference of delegates of the various branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association within the new electorate of Bathurst was held in…

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Parliament House Quarantined. Incident in Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Members of Parliament were surprised on visiting Parliament House to-day lo find a yellow flag waving above the gate post of the entrance to the caterer's…

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Grand Nationals Fancied Candidates MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

The near approach of the Grand Nationals has for the moment lightened up the speculation on the two big jumping races, and backers to-day are mostly…

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Election of Lord Mayor

The Sun · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 7

Alderman Meagher intends to move at the next meeting of the City Council:-- That it is desirable in the public…

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Cootamundra Memories Past Election Contests Revived the Victor and the Fallen Holman Holds Long-distance Belt

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 17

The N.S.W. State election writs will soon again be within measurable distance, and up Cootamundra way one hears of how fares, the day with…

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Paddington Election a Revolutionary Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 29 June 1919 · page 2

The Australian Socialist Party has decided to contest the Paddington seat, and has selected Mr. A. S. Reardon as their candidate…

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Naval Court-martial Agitation About Sentences—Questions in Parliament—Press Propaganda

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 June 1919 · page 2

It must be obvious to the most casual reader of the daily press that there is an organised movement on foot to obtain a reduction or cancellation of the…

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G.N. Candidates Melbourne

The Mirror · Sunday 29 June 1919 · page 7

The latest order of the betting on the Grand National is:— Hurdles: Will Comfort, Tinana, Beltane, Bxplorer, Kinlark, Mount Miltrin:…

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News in Brief Election of Lord Mayor

The Sun · Sunday 29 June 1919 · page 4

A motion in favor of the election of the Lord Mayor by the citizens is to be moved by Alderman Meagher at the next meeting of the City Council…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 8

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will reassemble on Wednesday. The House of Representatives will make a beginning with the real business of the session. The Acting…

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To-days Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, REG. L. (Snowy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Spring Ha Dicaps Candidates' Chances

Evening News · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

As was to be expected the brilliant performances of the imported horse Rebus have gained for him the distinction of being bracketed topweight with…

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State Parliament Paddington By-Election

Evening News · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 5

At the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting this afternoon the Acting Premier Sir George Fuller) stated that it had been [?] to further prorogue the state…

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Parliament Prorogued Again Later Meeting Probable

The Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 7

A proclamation was issued to-day further proroguing Parliament until July 28. The influenza epidemic has seriously…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 8

The Acting- Premier (Sir George Fuller) stated yesterday that Cabinet had decided further, to prorogue Parliament to Monday, July 29…

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Federal Parliament. To- Day's Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Both houses of the Federal parliament will resume business tomorrow afternoon. In the House of Representatives bills…

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